- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Press release.
- Title:
- Press release, 2019 July 18
- Creator:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2019-07-18
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government--Periodicals
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- serials (publications)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This is a press release issued by the Governor of the state of Georgia
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .P1 P7 2019/7-18
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2019-s7-h18-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2019-s7-h18-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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For Immediate Release Thursday July 18 2019
University System of Georgia Receives National Exceptional Agency Award of Excellence
Atlanta GA Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today the University System of Georgia (USG) was recognized nationally as the 2019-2020 Exceptional Agency by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO). This Award of Excellence recognizes leadership dedication and innovation in state higher education policy and administration.
"The University System of Georgia has equipped its graduates with a strong foundation and the necessary skills to compete in the workforce for generations " said Governor Kemp. "The First Lady and I know this firsthand not only as graduates of a USG institution ourselves but as the proud parents of two current USG students. Across our state and around the globe countless families like my own have benefited from the opportunities our twenty-six institutions provide. This national recognition is well-deserved and it continues to solidify Georgia s reputation as the top place for students to learn job creators to invest and families to grow."
The Exceptional Agency Award is presented to a SHEEO member agency whose innovative actions policies or practices advanced student success in their state and which displayed exceptional governance practices.
"For many years I ve worked closely with the University System of Georgia and its institutions to help improve access to quality education for all Georgians " said Sen. Johnny Isakson a member of the Senate committee that oversees education and the former chairman of the Georgia Board of Education. "By opening doors to students earning a college degree we can change the entire trajectory of their lives and the lives of their families. USG is a national leader in delivering on the dream of an affordable college education. I m so proud of the work our university system has done on behalf of our students and congratulate USG on this distinction."
"Georgia s education system is one of our state s greatest assets " said Sen. David Perdue. "Our universities attract top talent from around the world and encourage high-
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